DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 21/12/2008
CPs have failed in the past in part because it's too much work from both you and myself. This year we've decided to attempt and increase involvement by decreasing the workload. That means just doing the basic slash stats. We'll start with Akinori Iwamura . Iwamura BA OBP SLG 2007 0.285 0.359 0.411 2008 0.274 0.349 0.380 Marcels 0.275 0.348 0.395 Again, post your "projections" in...
MLB (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
Iwamura makes Japan's Classic roster
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 29/12/2008
Today let's take a look at the 2010 options - there are 36 of them, as far as I can tell. Do you agree with these groupings? Likely To Be Exercised Josh Beckett (30) - $12MM club option with a $2MM buyout Carl Crawford (28) - $10MM club option with a $1.25MM buyout Akinori Iwamura (31) - $4.25MM club option with a $250K buyout Cliff Lee (31) - $8MM club option with a $1MM buyout Victor...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan Day 12: #14 Ryan Rupe Day 13: #13 Travis Harper Day 14: #12 Victor Zambrano...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan Day 12: #14 Ryan Rupe Day 13: #13 Travis Harper *We previously named an All-Time...
The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
A major goal of the Tampa Bay Rays after the 2007 season was upgrading the defense, mainly in the infield. The 2B was pretty solid with B.J. Upton the Opening Day starter and used 5 other players to start. At 3B, we were surprised with the range and quickness of the Japanese signing Akinori Iwamura. Then we were surprised and excited again for emergence of the big bat of Carlos Pena,...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan Day 12: #14 Ryan Rupe *We previously named an All-Time Greatest Devil Rays...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan *We previously named an All-Time Greatest Devil Rays team position-by-position...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez *We previously named an All-Time Greatest Devil Rays team position-by-position based on single-season...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 21/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan Day 12: #14 Ryan Rupe Day 13: #13 Travis Harper Day 14: #12 Victor Zambrano...
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... bother me."The Rays also figure to see other players on their roster elsewhere in the tournament. Akinori Iwamura is slated to play for Japan once again, and Carlos Pena (Dominican Republic), Grant Balfour (Australia) and Dioner Navarro (Venezuela) could also end up getting the call.WHEELS KEEP TURNING: The Rays continue to scour the free-agent market for a high-impact hitter, a pursuit...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty *We previously named an All-Time Greatest Devil Rays team position-by-position based on single-season performance, but this...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza Day 9: #17 John Flaherty Day 10: #16 Albie Lopez Day 11: #15 Esteban Yan Day 12: #14 Ryan Rupe Day 13: #13 Travis Harper Day 14: #12 Victor Zambrano...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
... Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar …. Day 1: #25 Rolando Arrojo Day 2: #24 Paul Wilson Day 3: #23 Akinori Iwamura Day 4: #22 Jonny Gomes Day 5: #21 Mark Hendrickson Day 6: #20 Joe Kennedy Day 7: #19 Tanyon Sturtze Day 8: #18 Matt Garza *We previously named an All-Time Greatest Devil Rays team position-by-position based on single-season performance, but this is based on players’ entire...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 18/12/2008
... vests with 500 PAs in '09 Second basemen Ronnie Belliard (35) Jamey Carroll (36) Mark DeRosa (35) Akinori Iwamura (31) - $4.25MM club option with a $250K buyout Adam Kennedy (34) Felipe Lopez (30) Mark Loretta (38) Placido Polanco (34) Brian Roberts (32) Freddy Sanchez (32) - $8MM club option with a $600K buyout Shortstops Bobby Crosby (30) Adam Everett (33) Alex Gonzalez (32) - $6MM...
